​After successfully building Career Management teams and services for international providers across Australia, I recognised that there was an opportunity and a need to step outside the large corporate model and build a boutique Australian Career Management business based on Client Service Excellence and Placing People First.

And so, NOVA Partners Career Transition was born and I joined my cousin Michael in his established business, always recognising that ‘One size does not fit all’. The NOVA Partners’ team ensures that change management has the best outcomes for both the candidate and the organisation. This is why we are able to design bespoke programs for organisations that are not traditional and focused specifically on the candidate and organisation’s needs. Everyday is rewarding, especially when people tell us that they would never have gotten through this time without our support. The feedback from our clients is also uplifting to hear as you can tell that the organisation genuinely cares about an employee’s wellbeing and allowing for a smooth process through what is a difficult time for many.

There are many things that I am proud of in my career in the outplacement industry, but being able to manage large projects such as the Sydney 2000 Olympics, the restructure of Pacific Brands with 1800 individuals over a 12 month period and being asked to run a Career Centre in WA for 6 weeks for 250 people in our first year of operation, are some of my highlights.

My philosophy is “No two individuals or clients should ever be seen as the same”.

I founded NOVA Partners in Melbourne in 2011, initially as an Executive Recruitment firm, building on over 25 years of Search and Executive Recruitment, Project Recruitment and Advisory Services.
I had previously owned and led Cadden Crowe, a national recruitment firm, prior to starting NOVA Partners.

I like to be hands-on and I lead the Executive Recruitment practice at NOVA Partners, working closely with the Career Management practice led by my cousin, Liz Crowe in Sydney.

I personally focus on a range of areas from NED, C-Level through to mid management roles, with my team working on professional level roles across most functional areas of an organisation.

I believe in creating a relationship based, client-partnered model, supporting both line managers and HR to source and advise on talent needs. I have an in-depth knowledge of markets such as Engineering & Infrastructure, Utility & Energy, Manufacturing and Services groups. I have considerable experience working with International Companies, ASX listed organisations, medium and large private businesses and family office groups.

I directly lead assignments and oversee the NOVA Partners team to deliver the same quality and client engagement standards, whilst living the NOVA values and Placing People First.

I started working with NOVA Partners when it first began in 2015.

I love the culture at NOVA Partners – each consultant genuinely cares about every client and delivering the best, tailored support possible to help them thrive.

What I love most about my work is the opportunity to use my broad, international experience gained working as a Corporate Lawyer and in HR, Coaching, Psychotherapy and Leadership Development to help people get the most from their career transition. I value the opportunity to work closely with people at what can be a difficult time in their lives and career and helping them get through it and to transition into something even better.

I am most proud of the expertise I have developed through working for over 15 years in the industry and tailoring this to meet the needs of many hundreds of people helping each person to land a job they love and create the career they deserve.

I came on board with NOVA 3 years ago, and have been working for 7 years as a career coach. Some time back I went through redundancy myself and made my own career change, finding my true passion in helping people build their confidence and make a positive step forward. Having known Liz for over 20 years from my previous career in HR, I was keen to join NOVA as a business that values individuals and aims to make sure that every client gets the tailored support they need.

I’ve worked across a broad range of industries with people at all levels. I get immense satisfaction from using my HR, recruitment and coaching experience to assist our clients, and I’m most proud of all those who’ve developed their confidence and skills and gone on to fantastic new roles.

Everyone is capable of reaching their potential, so take the opportunity to make the rest of your life, the best of your life!

It’s been great to be part of and watch NOVA Partners grow from its infancy. Having client service excellence underwritten by the Placing People First slogan sets NOVA Partners apart from other consultancies. Just ask me, I’ve had two redundancies: one without support and one with mediocre support. Positions are made redundant, not the person, and redundancies can be positive career and life turning points. It enables you to set new work goals and work/life balance.

When engaging with NOVA Partners career candidates, whether in one on one meetings or in workshops, it’s great to be part of their lightbulb moments; when their eyes sparkle and they see great potential ahead; they feel valued and confident and ready to lead their exciting future.

Being a professional Career Coach confidante and really helping people is great reward.

I’ve been fortunate to work with Liz a number of times over my career. Her authenticity and genuine concern for individuals and being able to help them through difficult career transitions has always impressed me.

NOVA has a great range of tools that candidates can use to help them land that next perfect job and build their confidence at a time of great change. I love being able to give sound advice and access to those tools at every level, from director to entry level and importantly tailoring the program to that person versus a stock standard approach. When you are in job search mode, you can often feel like you are only a number on a production line of candidates.

At NOVA, we strive to make the process personal and human. It’s so satisfying to take candidates on a journey, taking them from a place of self-doubt and concern to a confident, enthusiastic approach to the future. And when they call me to say they have just been offered the dream role, nothing makes me happier!

I started working with NOVA Partners in 2016 and felt aligned to the philosophy of providing a high value, collaborative and results-orientated approach to career coaching/management.

I love the people I meet and the stories they share and I feel grateful to be part of their life journey. Working with a range of individuals from a variety of industry sectors and assisting them in navigating their new normal is the most satisfying part of the role.

I am passionate about working with individuals and helping them to realise their true potential.

I love meeting people where they are at, understanding what they need and supporting them to get where they would like to be with their health and well-being. 

The most satisfying part of my role is witnessing candidates feel better again, regain their confidence and launch back out into their careers. After 20 years in Marketing and Education in the Natural Health profession, stepping back into one on one clinical practice with people I can support and guide has been incredibly rewarding. 

I like working as part of a team at NOVA Partners. I know that candidates are being well supported by their consultant in terms of career direction so I am able to fully focus on their health, energy and wellbeing. 

He who has health has hope, and he who has hope has everything.